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10-01-2019, 08:06 PM
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City: Alexandria
Vessel Name: To Harbors
Vessel Model: Halvorsen 32 Gourmet Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 9
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Goodbye, Center Console
Hello, all. Grew up sailing off California, spent the last 17 years boating in and around Casco Bay, Maine, first in a 20' Grady White and for the last 13 season in a 26' Pacific (aluminum center console). It was the perfect boat to beach with the family on the islands of southern Maine.
Kids are now grown (mostly) and away at school or out in the world, and we've relocated back to Virginia where work has always been for me.
Been a subscriber to PassageMaker for years, and looking forward to shopping for my first trawler this spring. I'm sure I'll be back with questions in the not too distant future.
Really enjoyed reading the intro post on the various aspects of this board; been involved in my fair share of anchor talk! Looking forward to never again participating in a "flushing the outboard" discussion on The Hull Truth...
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10-01-2019, 08:17 PM
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Guru
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Never Say Never
Vessel Model: President 41 DC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 10,542
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Welcome aboard. We love our trawler but I do miss my center console. But my wife said I could not keep 3 boats so I jad to sell it. Good luck with your search.
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10-01-2019, 08:20 PM
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Member
City: Alexandria
Vessel Name: To Harbors
Vessel Model: Halvorsen 32 Gourmet Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 9
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Hah, funny, I still have a small Whaler...so next boat would have been three (not including unpowered vessels)!
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10-01-2019, 08:23 PM
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City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 14,856
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. Outboard's done!
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10-01-2019, 10:05 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 19,596
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BroadCove
Hah, funny, I still have a small Whaler...so next boat would have been three (not including unpowered vessels)!
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Wifey B: You can never have too many boats. 
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10-02-2019, 09:20 AM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 17,642
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Manyboats agree w wifey.
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North Western Washington State USA
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10-02-2019, 11:01 AM
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Guru
City: Carrabelle, FL
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: '05 Mainship 40T
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,669
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I prefer to count motors rather than boats. I'm at 2 outboards, 2 diesel inboards and a diesel generator.
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10-02-2019, 11:22 AM
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Guru
City: Cypress Landing Marina (NC)
Vessel Name: Heron (2)
Vessel Model: '88 Cape Dory 28 Flybridge #115
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,303
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougcole
I prefer to count motors rather than boats. I'm at 2 outboards, 2 diesel inboards and a diesel generator.
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LOL...I count family Horsepowers. Between the boat and a few cars, I'm at 1140!!
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10-02-2019, 12:07 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Vessel Name: Beachcomber
Vessel Model: Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,222
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I'm at 2 diesel inboards, a diesel generator, two outboards at 40hp each. Plus 3 cars
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Beachcomber 1995 Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge
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10-02-2019, 12:30 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 6,730
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BandB
Wifey B: You can never have too many boats. |
Not so sure about that. I do own 2 slips in this marina and one boat. LOL
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10-02-2019, 01:58 PM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Model: Helmsman 4304
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,459
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We had some great times on center consoles. The ability to anchor in shallow, tight spots along the coast and jump in with surfboards was a blast.
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10-02-2019, 02:13 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 19,596
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDan1943
Not so sure about that. I do own 2 slips in this marina and one boat. LOL
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Wifey B: By law, you need a second boat to fill the second slip. 
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10-02-2019, 02:15 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 19,596
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomad Willy
Manyboats agree w wifey.
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Wifey B: Most here may not remember who Manyboats is.  i still think it should have been "Manyanchors." 
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10-02-2019, 05:19 PM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,519
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I'm at 2 diesel inboards, a diesel generator, two outboards at 40hp each. Plus 3 cars
And a partridge in a pear tree.
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10-02-2019, 05:24 PM
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Guru
City: Gloucester, MA
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 6,179
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Each boat fills a purpose. The key is for you to own the boats, and go too far where the boats own you. :-)
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10-02-2019, 07:39 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 6,730
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BandB
Wifey B: By law, you need a second boat to fill the second slip. |
Does my RIB count as my 2nd boat? SMIRK
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10-02-2019, 11:49 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 19,596
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDan1943
Does my RIB count as my 2nd boat? SMIRK
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Wifey B: Only if you put it in the second slip.
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10-03-2019, 12:08 AM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 6,730
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BandB
Wifey B: Only if you put it in the second slip. |
Oh goodie, my pinky dink RIB in a 75 ft slip.
Like a pebble in a tin can.
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10-07-2019, 07:05 PM
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Guru
City: Southport north of Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,715
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I add my welcome aboard. I think I may be at the mid point between downsizing from my GB42 to a center console someday. My next door neighbor is about to by a CC, and with him knowing NOTHING nautical, I have a feeling I will get a few rides on it. 
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FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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